Lentil Soup At Assisted Living

 Nadene Goldfoot                                              

I never had Lentil soup growing up.  We had oxtail soup that my mother made from scratch because my father was a butcher and brought home this kind of meat product.  I made chicken soup from scratch with a whole small fryer, an onion and carrots, celery, etc. that was delicious.  It took a friendship with Jack, who turned out to be a Syrian named Omran that gave me his recipe for Lentil soup, and I made it.  It was delicious.                                                 

      Here's what we used to make the soup.  I can't remember using all this;  cumin, Cinnamon, Allspice, black pepper, salt, lemon, red pepper, and the greens-parsley?  olive oil?  what am I making here?  Where are the lentils? 

                                                          Omran  Alhalabi  in his cooking days.

Here at assisted living, we are served Lentil soup quite often and it's full of lentils.  It looks more like this Greek recipe:                                            

Syrian Lentil soup

Yes! This lentil soup is both vegetarian and vegan, meaning it’s made without meat, dairy, eggs, or any other animal products—just hearty lentils, vegetables, and flavorful broth. It’s a cozy, plant-based soup that everyone at the table can enjoy.